Thrifty Beverage Center

In 1951, two brothers opened a retail store along the Culver-Narrows rail line on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn and aptly named their place of business. In 1951, two brothers opened a retail store along the Culver-Narrows rail line on McDonald Avenue i...

In 1951, two brothers opened a retail store along the Culver-Narrows rail line on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn and aptly named their place of business. In 1951, two brothers opened a retail store along the Culver-Narrows rail line on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn and aptly named their place of business the "Culver - Narrows Beer Distributor". In those days, Schaefer and Rheingold were the most popular beers whose breweries were located near The Brooklyn Navy Yard. Beer was not the only beverage sold , you could also purchase seltzers by the case in thick glassed bottles that featured a "spritz" top for serving this bubbly beverage as opposed to the "twist" tops used today. Who could forget Hammer Soda, that was also sold here, with their tasty varieties of Cream, Root-Beer, Ginger Ale, and Black Cherry, also coming in those thick glass bottles. There were also chocolate and vanilla syrups, as well as Coca-Cola syrup, for those wish